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Sarah, Christin and Bart are the 2012 summer interns at the Custer Battlefield Museum in beautiful Garryowen, Montana. On this blog, we will record our museum adventures and describe all of the events we have the privilege of experiencing this summer.

U.S. Flag and N.Y. Skyline

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Peace Memorial

Twin Towers

Here Rests an American Soldier

Ground Zero

Artwork on the Peace Memorial

Part of the Grand Procession

Come Back With Your Shield Or On It

A mother preparing her son for battle - I mean, the dance competition.

Traditional Costume?

One might ask, where in nature does one find neon orange and yellow?

Dance, Dance

Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

...unless you happen to be a 4 year old dancer who won a horse that's only as tall as herself!

Tiny Dancer

A baby brave making Elton proud.

The Crow Fair Court

The Crow Nation Princess and princesses from each represented tribe - the Miss America of the Apsalooke Nation, if you will

Live Music at Crow Fair

Interview with an Agent of Change

A film crew visits the museum and interviews Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow before he travels to D.C. to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Dr. Joe Medicine Crow visits

Another lovely acquisition

The "I've Got Your Scalp" Dance

Victory for the Indians

BATTLE!!!

The Biggest Hokey Pokey Ever

Custer (In the middle)

Sitting Bull w/ Captured American Flag

Crazy Horse

Paratrooper Drop

Horsies

National Monument Cemetary

it just goes on forever

The Littlest Rider

Joe Medicine Crow Talks

The Meth Ride

Cranky Indian dolls and arrowheads

He'll sell you an arrowhead, but he's not happy about it.

One of the new acquisitions

Custer

Sitting Bull

The finished product

Making sure it's straight

Say Goodbye to the Mural

Before the reconstruction

Red Stones, Too

It's a Good Day to Die.

You Can't Miss It.

Respect the Scouts

Reno-Benteen

Visit Garryowen!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Meet Autie, Thomas, and Boston!

Exciting news to share! Last week, Chris brought us a surprise: three little bunnies! Sarah and I named them after the Custer brothers. The three of them have been a little mischievous in escaping their cages, but we were finally able to get them a large dog cage which they have enjoyed immensely. They are very curious about their new home and keep exploring every chance they get. They've been flipping around with joy and loving the hay that we got them to chew on. We've been giving them lots of lettuce, carrots, and vegetables to nibble on as well. They're spoiled! It's been exciting to have them in our room and take care of them for the summer though.

Yesterday was pretty busy in the museum with the reenactment taking place down the road, and the ceremony out front. The 7th Cavalry came down to Garryowen to do the commemoration in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was exciting to see Custer there as well, and all of the interns got a picture with him which we will post up here soon enough. I still can't believe how many people we've had in the museum the last couple of days. It's been nonstop running around, but lots of fun. A couple of us are going to head into Crow today to check out some of the Native Day entertainment (and get some bbq ribs/fried bread), so I'm sure we'll have lots of pictures to update you all with in the next few days. Lots of exciting things going on here in Garryowen!